Buyer 12m FTC | LOOKFANTASTIC in Manchester

About THG We are THG, a global e‐commerce group on a mission to be the online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Our portfolio includes LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD and Cult Beauty, forming our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. From Manchester to New York we are powered by a team of over 2,500 people who work together, lead by example and think BIG.Life at THG Beauty Beauty isn\’t one‐size‐fits‐all. THG Beauty\’s portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers worldwide to look and feel fantastic. By combining our owned brands with a marketplace for over 1,300 third‐party beauty brands through LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty and Dermstore, THG Beauty aims to be the global digital partner of choice across the industry and support the channel shift to online.Why be a Buyer at THG Beauty? A fixed‐term opportunity to be part of a commercially driven, strategic team that shapes Lookfantastic\’s offering. As a Buyer you will strategically build, manage and report on the performance of brand and product offering in line with business KPIs and vision.Responsibilities Collaborate with the Senior Buyer/Head of Buying to plan, build and execute sustainable growth and development strategies for the department.Develop departmental strategy to deliver business KPIs.Conduct regular reviews of ranges within brands and manage discontinuations and renovations.Build strong brand relationships, secure exclusive launches, marketing investment and commercial drivers.Work collaboratively across departments, communicate and influence effectively, and conduct regular meetings with key stakeholders.Be responsible for delivering departmental and brand budgets in line with agreed KPIs.Continuously monitor and review department performance, analyse sales patterns and advise teams to take appropriate action.Attend biannual strategy meetings with brands, ensuring Lookfantastic strategy and customer are at the heart of decision making.Monitor satisfaction with all brand partners to ensure best‐in‐class delivery.Take responsibility for efficient stock management, ensuring optimum stock holding, strategies for over‐stocks and exit plans for obsolete stock.Manage product range selection using customer insights and feedback to maximise new product opportunities and range visibility, achieving KPI\’s.Manage brand P&L and share plans to grow business profit.Qualifications Strong experience operating as a Junior Buyer/Buyer.Creative, commercial thinking that drives department success.Strong awareness of current beauty trends and competitor activity.Passion for the beauty industry, brands and products.Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.Commercial mindset, using data and insights to leverage opportunities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).Strong commercial acumen and numerate analytical skills.Experience in beauty retailing with proven trading record in a fast‐paced environment.Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, up to 10 days compassionate leave, up to 3 days buy‐back each year and 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months.Wellbeing support including GP appointments, CBT therapist, 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by Bupa, on‐site gym, physio and barber.Other perks such as salary‐sacrifice scheme, subsidised bus pass, staff discount on THG brands, on‐site staff shop, anniversary gifts and referral bonus.Career development programmes, upskilling programme and bespoke development programmes.THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If invited to interview, please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may require to enable you to perform to the best of your ability.THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all community sections.

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